Today in Music History - May 14
Today in Music History for May 14:
In 1936, singer Bobby Darin, whose real name was Walden Robert Cassotto, was born in New York City. Darin s big break came in 1958 when he wrote and recorded Splish Splash, which reached No. 3 on the U.S. charts and sold a million copies. His other hits included Queen of the Hop and Mack the Knife. At the beginning of the 60s, he made the transition from teen idol to a more mature star who performed in Vegas nightclubs. He died on Dec. 20, 1973, after heart surgery.
In 1943, Jack Bruce, one of the most influential bass guitarists in rock, was born in Lanarkshire, Scotland. His bass playing and tenor vocals with the group Cream in the 1960s were a great influence on the heavy metal groups that followed. He formed Cream with Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker in 1966, and they virtually invented the hard-rock trio style, before breaking up in 68. Bruce later played in a variety of styles with several gr
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Sir David Wootton is supporting Bradford’s 2025 bid BRADFORD’S City of Culture bid has been given a boost with a former Lord Mayor of London getting behind the bid. Sir David Wootton has joined Bradford 2025 to support the bid. The Bradford-born lawyer and politician, who was Lord Mayor of London 2011-12, said: “I am thrilled to be taking on this role with the Bradford 2025 team which has been working tirelessly to secure support for its bid. I have had the pleasure of watching Bradford’s cultural sector mature over recent years and become a leading light in the district’s regeneration ambitions.
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“It can be overwhelming to think that small changes like this can have a bigger impact, but if each individual business or household is doing this, it has a huge snowball effect. If we were all moving towards making more sustainable food choices locally, it could have a huge impact globally.” Forage Farm Shop in Cowbridge was also featured - their film focuses on the benefits of supporting local businesses. Matt Eales, head chef at the Forage café, showcased some of these ingredients with a recipe of stuffed, roasted saddle of lamb with locally foraged herbs. He explained: “It’s important to know where your food comes from, but sourcing ingredients locally also means you are supporting local businesses, growers, and that expertise and passion.